The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1887-11-03
" l believe my ankle is sprained," said

Il believe my ankle is sprained," said
Fred.
"Then it must be attended to without
delay. Belton Villa is not a great way
from here. | will go AMI report your &C.
cident and Mrs. Belton will send the car
riage@'
NO. thank you, I would rather not
trouble Mrs. Belton. IL there no other
house near by on this road Are we far
from Mr. George Lyle's? My name is
Frederick Haynes. l am guest of Mr..
Lyle"
"Ah, indeed!" and the young lady
opened wide her beautiful brown ewes.
" Mr.. Lyle's is considerable distance
from here; but if You are satisfied to 60
to any house on the road, why not go to
Beton's? I never heard of any Of the
family refusing assistance yet to any one
in need of it,"
=" 1 suppose they wouldn't turn away a
suppliant at their door, but do you think
the proud Miss Belton would do for me
what you have dop0f said Fred, earn
estly, as he looked straight into the brown
eyes bent SO curiouSly upon him.
Yes, she would, # she took a notion"
aud the girl laughed, as she took her
handkerchief and wiped the dripping wa
ter from his brow.
81 shall never forget your kindness and
the trouble you have given yourself on
my account"
"Now please don't mention the trouble.
You are in need of more assistance than
| can give you, and, that, too, as said
before, without delay. Do understand
you to say that you refuse to go to the
Belton Villa on principle ?" said the girl,
laughing as if her own words amused
her.
Fred nodded his head.
"Then | will 60 to Granny Myres' cot
tage, where l got this water; it is just
round the path, and the boys will come
and help you. Once at the cottage, you
are all right" and before Fred could make
any reply the girl was off.
:" wonder who she is? thought she
would tell me her name when told her
mine. Pll ask her, when she comes back"
was Fred's mental comment.
But the young girl did not come back
Two stalwart boys came instead, and
helped him up to the cottage
She was waiting for him, though, had
the sofa ready for him to lie down. and
when he was settled comfortably, she de-
spatched one of the boys for doctor.
Now You must keep quiet, and if you
the doctor comes," said the young girl,
drawing chair over to the sofa.
Fred murmured something under his
breath about an angel, and he said
aloud
1t is pleasure to have you near me;
| forget all about my pain"
"Now, don't be too complimentary"
and the brown eyes were fixed smilingly
on his face
May a.k the name of my kind bene-
factress 2"
The young girl colored to the roots
of her wavy brown hair and shook her
head. n.
"You NUT ask 40 questions today"
she said, and Fred saw at once that she
wished to keep her name from him.
The doctor came, attended to Fred
and coolly told him that he couldn't leave
the cottage for week,
"You heard what the doctor said
will you come and see me again through
the week ?" said Fred as he held the
young girls hand in his as she was about
to depart
Il will come every day." she answered
frankly.
Don't tell him who l am, granny"
was the warning the girl gave the old
woman who owned the cottage as she
mounted her horse and few away.
"What is the young lady's name ?"
asked Fred Of the old woman the mo-
ment she appeared at his bedside.
" If the young lady wants you to know
she'll tell you herself" answered the old
woman in tone that stopped all further
questioning.
Fred was mystifed All he could do
was wonder who the girl could be.
"Well, this is a pretty state of affairs.
SO you've been trying your best to kill
yourself" said the hearty voice of George
Lyle, as he entered the cottage about an
hour after the accident.
"George, consider myself the luckiest
fellow alive" said Fred.
"Because you weren't killed, sup
pose," answered George.
" because l wasn't killed. No. Be-
cause I've made the acquaintance of one
of the prettiest-one Of the incest girls in
creation"
eyes, l know; she called at the house
and told me all about it,"
"Who is she % asked Fred, breath
lessly.
"Miss Belton." And George Lyle
walked away, whistling.
Miss Belton!" cried Fred, and he
started up in q manner that threatened
dislocation of the shoulder the second
time.
But George was mercful; he stayed
away and allowed Fred to ask himself
few questions.
"Miss Bolton, before you sit down,
say that you forgive my foolish talk Of
Yesterday morning." said Fred, when his
benefactress called to see him, bright and
early next morning.
Don't say anything about it. have
forgotten it," and she placed her cool
hand on his feverish brow as she contin-
ued, smilngly: " You know l can't help
being so very proud.
When Fred recovered he didn't think
the Belton's too high-toned to visit, and
the acquaintance that was formed in
40 romantic q manner ended in . mar
riage.
SHE CAUGHT ONE.
"Papa, how do they catch monkeys ?"